NWSL

Seattle Reign FC vs Portland Thorns FC, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

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Seattle Reign FC
  • 8': Ryanne Brown
  • 43': Maddie Mercado
FT
2 - 0
Portland Thorns FC

    About

    Seattle Reign FC are hosting Portland Thorns FC at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Sam Meza (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns).
    • 3': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Phoebe McClernon.
    • 4': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Jordyn Bugg.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Cassie Miller (Seattle Reign). Assisted by Olivia Moultrie with a cross.
    • 7': M.A. Vignola (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign).
    • 8': Goal! Seattle Reign 1, Portland Thorns 0. Ryanne Brown (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ainsley McCammon.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Cassie Miller (Seattle Reign). Assisted by Pietra Tordin.
    • 12': Handball by Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns).
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
    • 13': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Ainsley McCammon.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
    • 17': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Sofia Huerta.
    • 17': Attempt saved. Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Cassie Miller (Seattle Reign). Assisted by Olivia Moultrie with a cross.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
    • 22': Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns).
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jennie Immethun.
    • 24': Foul by Marie Müller (Portland Thorns).
    • 24': Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Cassie Miller (Seattle Reign). Assisted by Mallie McKenzie.
    • 25': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 25': Foul by Sam Meza (Seattle Reign).
    • 30': Foul by Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign).
    • 30': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Sally Menti (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maddie Dahlien.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Sally Menti (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Maddie Mercado.
    • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign).
    • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 36': Foul by Mallie McKenzie (Portland Thorns).
    • 36': Jordyn Bugg (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Jennie Immethun (Portland Thorns).
    • 37': Sally Menti (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Sally Menti (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns).
    • 40': Jayden Perry (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Foul by Sally Menti (Seattle Reign).
    • 41': Attempt missed. Ryanne Brown (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Maddie Dahlien with a cross.
    • 42': Jennie Immethun (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign).
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sofia Huerta with a cross.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Mia Fishel (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 43': Goal! Seattle Reign 2, Portland Thorns 0. Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sam Meza.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivia Moultrie.
    • 45'+3': Mallie McKenzie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign).
    • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Cassie Miller (Seattle Reign).
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Seattle Reign 2, Portland Thorns 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Seattle Reign 2, Portland Thorns 0.
    • 46': Offside, Portland Thorns. Sophia Wilson is caught offside.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maddie Dahlien.
    • 50': Foul by Jennie Immethun (Portland Thorns).
    • 50': Maddie Mercado (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pietra Tordin.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 52': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Phoebe McClernon.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Jennie Immethun (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Cassie Miller (Seattle Reign).
    • 55': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Cassandra Bogere replaces Jennie Immethun.
    • 55': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Renee Lyles replaces Mallie McKenzie.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Renee Lyles (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
    • 56': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Foul by Sam Meza (Seattle Reign).
    • 56': Sam Meza (Seattle Reign) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 58': Offside, Seattle Reign. Sally Menti is caught offside.
    • 61': Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
    • 62': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Marie Müller.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns).
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marie Müller.
    • 64': Foul by Cassandra Bogere (Portland Thorns).
    • 64': Mia Fishel (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns).
    • 65': Phoebe McClernon (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Nerilia Mondesir replaces Sally Menti.
    • 65': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Holly Ward replaces Maddie Mercado.
    • 65': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Jayden Perry.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Jordyn Bugg (Seattle Reign) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nerilia Mondesir with a cross following a corner.
    • 66': Offside, Seattle Reign. Sofia Huerta is caught offside.
    • 67': Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Foul by Ryanne Brown (Seattle Reign).
    • 67': Attempt saved. M.A. Vignola (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Cassie Miller (Seattle Reign). Assisted by Pietra Tordin.
    • 67': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Cassie Miller.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Cassandra Bogere (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
    • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Marie Müller (Portland Thorns).
    • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Pietra Tordin (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sophia Wilson.
    • 73': Corner, Seattle Reign. Conceded by Cassandra Bogere.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Mia Fishel (Seattle Reign) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nerilia Mondesir with a cross.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Holly Ward (Seattle Reign) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Mia Fishel.
    • 75': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 75': Foul by Sam Meza (Seattle Reign).
    • 78': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Nerilia Mondesir (Seattle Reign).
    • 78': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Emily Mason replaces Ryanne Brown.
    • 78': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Angharad James-Turner replaces Ainsley McCammon.
    • 80': Foul by Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns).
    • 80': Sam Meza (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Maddie Dahlien (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Sofia Huerta (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Mia Fishel (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns). Assisted by Nerilia Mondesir.
    • 81': Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Nerilia Mondesir (Seattle Reign).
    • 83': Foul by Phoebe McClernon (Seattle Reign).
    • 83': Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Nerilia Mondesir (Seattle Reign).
    • 83': Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Phoebe McClernon.
    • 86': Substitution, Portland Thorns. Deyna Castellanos replaces Pietra Tordin.
    • 87': Corner, Portland Thorns. Conceded by Sam Meza.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Renee Lyles (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Marie Müller (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Jessie Fleming (Portland Thorns) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Cassie Miller (Seattle Reign).
    • 88': Holly Ward (Seattle Reign) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 88': Foul by Deyna Castellanos (Portland Thorns).
    • 88': Deyna Castellanos (Portland Thorns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 89': Substitution, Seattle Reign. Brittany Ratcliffe replaces Maddie Dahlien.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Mia Fishel (Seattle Reign) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nerilia Mondesir with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Olivia Moultrie (Portland Thorns) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cassandra Bogere.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Cassie Miller (Seattle Reign). Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Jordyn Bugg (Seattle Reign).
    • 90'+4': Sophia Wilson (Portland Thorns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Seattle Reign 2, Portland Thorns 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Seattle Reign 2, Portland Thorns 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 14
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    8 Corner Kicks 3
    4 Saves 9
    50.9 Possession 49.1
    26 SHOTS 17
    10 ON GOAL 6
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    310 Accurate Passes 283
    383 Passes 377
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 7
    18 Crosses 13
    0.1 Cross % 0.5
    43 Long Balls 64
    19 Accurate Long Balls 17
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
    10 Blocked Shots 5
    8 Effective Tackles 15
    17 Tackles 23
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    8 Interceptions 9
    22 Effective Clearances 32
    22 Clearances 32

    Game Information

    Competition: NWSL

    Venue: Lumen Field
    Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
    Attendance: 14,793

    NWSL Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Washington Spirit 16 +13 33
    2 Gotham FC 16 +9 31
    3 Utah Royals 16 +9 30
    4 San Diego Wave FC 17 +4 29
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    Line-Ups

    SEA Seattle Reign FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    38 Cassie Miller (GK)
    23 Jordyn Bugg
    21 Phoebe McClernon
    11 Sofia Huerta
    22 Ryanne Brown
    17 Sally Menti
    16 Ainsley McCammon
    20 Sam Meza
    19 Mia Fishel
    5 Maddie Dahlien
    2 Maddie Mercado
    Seattle Reign FC Substitutes:
    Angharad James-Turner, Emeri Adames, Holly Ward, Emily Mason, Brittany Ratcliffe, Ruby Hladek, Neeku Purcell, Jess Fishlock, Nérilia Mondésir.

    POR Portland Thorns FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    18 Mackenzie Arnold (GK)
    24 Jayden Perry
    16 Sam Hiatt
    25 M.A. Vignola
    23 Marie Müller
    13 Olivia Moultrie
    21 Jessie Fleming
    40 Jennie Immethun
    9 Sophia Wilson
    19 Pietra Tordin
    29 Mallie McKenzie
    Portland Thorns FC Substitutes:
    Morgan Messner, Maddie Padelski, Isabella Obaze, Renee Lyles, Shae Harvey, Cassandra Bogere, Reyna Reyes, Deyna Castellanos, Carolyn Calzada.

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